Metallococcus carri gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Dermacoccaceae isolated from an automotive air conditioning system.

Strain designated DB0510 was isolated from an automobile evaporator core collected in Korea. Cells are gram-stain-positive, aerobic, and coccoid. The strain grew at 15-45 ℃, pH 5.

Massilia aromaticivorans sp. nov., a BTEX Degrading Bacterium Isolated from Arctic Soil.

A novel BTEX degrading bacterial strain, designated ML15P13, was isolated from Arctic soil at the Svalbard Islands, Norway, using an enrichment culture technique. This isolate is Gram-negative, aerobic, motile with multiple flagella at one polar end, and rod-shaped. Growth was observed at 4-35 °C, pH 6.

Caenimonas soli sp. nov., isolated from soil.

A non-motile, Gram-stain-negative, rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain S4, was obtained from soil sampled at Wonju, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea. Cells were white-coloured, aerobic, grew optimally at 25-32 °C on R2A agar plate. A phylogenetic analysis based on its 16S rRNA gene sequence revealed that strain S4 formed a lineage within the family Comamonadaceae.

Flavisolibacter aluminii sp. nov., a novel member of the genus Flavisolibacter isolated from an automotive air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped, and yellow-pigmented bacterium, designated strain ID1709, was isolated from an automotive air conditioning system collected in Korea. Analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity showed that strain ID1709 had 92.2-94.

Tardibacter chloracetimidivorans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Sphingomonadaceae isolated from an agricultural soil from Jeju Island in Republic of Korea.

A pale yellow bacterial strain, designated JJ-A5, was isolated form an agricultural soil from Jeju Island in Republic of Korea. Cells of the strain were Gram-stain-negative, motile, flagellated and rod-shaped. The strain grew at 15-30°C, pH 6.

Flavisolibacter carri sp. nov., isolated from an automotive air-conditioning system.

A Gram-stain negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped and yellow bacterium, designated TX0651, was isolated from an automotive air-conditioning system. Phylogenetically, the strain groups with the members of the genus Flavisolibacter and exhibits high 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities with Flavisolibacter ginsenosidimutans Gsoil 636 (97.4%), Flavisolibacter ginsengiterrae Gsoil 492 (96.

Flavisolibacter metallilatus sp. nov., isolated from an automotive air conditioning system and emended description of the genus Flavisolibacter.

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped and pale yellow-pigmented bacterium, designated strain TX0661, was isolated from an automotive air conditioning system collected in the Republic of Korea. 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis showed that the strain TX0661 was grouped with members of the genus Flavisolibacter and the strain had 98.2-95.

sp. nov., isolated from an automobile air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-positive and pale pink-pigmented bacterial strain, designated ID0501, was isolated from an automobile evaporator core collected in the Republic of Korea. The cells were aerobic and coccoidal. The strain grew at 15-40 ˚C (optimum, 37 ˚C), at pH 6.

Spirosoma metallilatum sp. nov., isolated from an automotive air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped and yellow-pigmented bacterial strain, designated TX0405, was isolated from an automotive air conditioning system. Colonies were circular, convex, semi-translucent, smooth and yellow. The strain grew at 20-28°C (optimum, 28°C), at pH 6.

Deinococcus multiflagellatus sp. nov., isolated from a car air-conditioning system.

A gamma radiation-resistant and pink-to-red pigmented bacterial strain, designated ID1504, was isolated from a car air-conditioning system sampled in Korea. The cells were observed to be Gram-stain negative, aerobic, motile with peritrichous flagella and short rod-shaped. Phylogenetically, the strain groups with the members of the genus Deinococcus and exhibits high 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities with Deinococcus arenae SA1 (94.

Roseomonas terricola sp. nov., isolated from agricultural soil.

A novel strain, designated EM302, was isolated from a soil sample collected from farmland located in Yesan-gun in the Republic of Korea. The cells were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile without flagella and coccobacilli-shaped. Colonies were circular with entire edges, convex, opaque and pink.

Spirosoma carri sp. nov., isolated from an automobile air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative and yellow-pigmented bacterial strain, designated TX0406, was isolated from an automobile evaporator core collected in Korea. The cells were non-motile, aerobic and rod-shaped. The strain grew at 15-37 °C (optimum, 25 °C), at pH 6.

Sphingomonas carri sp. nov., isolated from a car air-conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterial strain, designated PR0302, was isolated from a car evaporator core collected in Korea. The cells were strictly aerobic, non-spore-forming and rod-shaped. The strain grew at 15-37 °C (optimum, 25 °C), at pH 6.

Oryzihumus soli sp. nov., isolated from soil and emended description of the genus Oryzihumus.

A novel strain designated Aerobe-19 was isolated from a soil sample collected from a lawn located in Seoul National University in Korea. The cells were Gram-stain-positive, aerobic, and coccus-shaped. Colonies were circular with entire edges, convex, opaque and pale yellow.

Spirosoma metallum sp. nov., isolated from an automobile air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative and yellow-pigmented bacterial strain, designated TX0653, was isolated from an automobile evaporator core collected in Korea. The cells were aerobic and rod-shaped. The strain grew at 10-28 °C (optimum, 25 °C), at pH 6.

Spirosoma metallicus sp. nov., isolated from an automobile air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative and orangish yellow-pigmented bacterial strain, designated PR1014K, was isolated from an automobile evaporator core collected in Korea. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain PR1014K was related with the members of the genus Spirosoma (94.7-90.

Reyranella terrae sp. nov., isolated from an agricultural soil, and emended description of the genus Reyranella.

A novel strain designated 11G32T was isolated from an agricultural soil cultivated with Chinese cabbage in Korea. The cells were Gram-stain-negative, aerobic, non-motile and rod-shaped. The strain grew at 15-28 °C (optimum, 20 °C), pH 5.

Massilia chloroacetimidivorans sp. nov., a chloroacetamide herbicide-degrading bacterium isolated from soil.

A Gram-stain negative, rod-shaped, aerobic bacterial strain, designated TA-C7e, was isolated from an agricultural soil obtained from Taean region, Korea. Phylogenetically, the strain was grouped with the genus Massilia and shared 95.33-97.

Pontibacter rugosus sp. nov., isolated from seawater.

A motile and rod-shaped bacterium, designated strain KYW1030T, was isolated from seawater collected from the Gwangyang bay (Republic of Korea). Cells were Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic, catalase-positive and oxidase-negative. The major fatty acids were summed feature 4 (iso-C17 : 1 I and/or anteiso-C17 : 1 B), iso-C15 : 0 and iso-C17 : 0 3-OH.

Dongia soli sp. nov., isolated from soil from Dokdo, Korea.

A Gram-stain negative, white-pigmented bacterial strain, designated D78(T), was isolated from soil obtained from Dokdo in Korea. The strain was observed to be aerobic, asporogenous and rod-shaped. The strain was observed to grow at 15-40 °C (optimum 37 °C), at pH 6.

Spirosoma aerolatum sp. nov., isolated from a motor car air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterial strain, designated PR1012KT, was isolated from a motor car evaporator core collected in Korea. Cells of the strain were facultatively anaerobic, non-spore-forming and rod-shaped. The strain grew at 10-40 °C (optimum, 25 °C), at pH 6.

Mucilaginibacter carri sp. nov., isolated from a car air conditioning system.

A Gram-stain-negative, pink bacterial strain, designated PR0008KT, was isolated from an automobile evaporator core in Korea. The cells were obligately aerobic and rod-shaped. The strain grew at 10-40 °C (optimum, 20 °C), at pH 5-8 (optimum, 7), and in the presence of 0-1.

Deinococcus metallilatus sp. nov. and Deinococcus carri sp. nov., isolated from a car air-conditioning system.

Two bacterial strains, designated MA1002(T) and MA1003(T), were isolated from the air-conditioning system of a car. Cells of both strains were Gram-reaction-positive, non-motile, non-spore-forming coccoids, catalase- and oxidase-positive and UV-radiation resistant. The major fatty acids of strain MA1002(T) were iso-C17 : 0 and iso-C15 : 0 and those of strain MA1003(T) were iso-C16 : 0 and iso-C16 : 1 H.

Paenibacillus xanthinilyticus sp. nov., isolated from agricultural soil.

A bacterial strain designated 11N27(T) was isolated from an agricultural soil sample. Cells of this strain were Gram-reaction-variable, facultatively anaerobic, endospore-forming, white-pigmented, peritrichously flagellated and hydrolysed xanthine. The major fatty acids of strain 11N27(T) were anteiso-C15 : 0, iso-C16 : 0 and C16 : 0.

Mesoflavibacter aestuarii sp. nov., a zeaxanthin-producing marine bacterium isolated from seawater.

An orange, rod-shaped, Gram-reaction-negative, aerobic and gliding bacterial strain devoid of flagella, designated strain KYW614(T), was isolated from seawater collected from Gwangyang Bay, Republic of Korea. Zeaxanthin was the major carotenoid pigment produced and flexirubin-type pigments were not produced. Phylogenetic analysis based on 16S rRNA gene sequences indicated that strain KYW614(T) belonged to the family Flavobacteriaceae and it was most closely related to Mesoflavibacter zeaxanthinifaciens TD-ZX30(T) (96.